Reverse engineering chocolate yields flavor surprise
The aroma of roasted cocoa beans – the key ingredient of chocolate – comes from substances that individually smell like…
Fizzy drinks titillate pain receptors
University of Southern California scientists have discovered that the carbon dioxide in fizzy drinks activates the same pain sensors as…
Brain Has Sixth Sense For Calories
The latest issue of the journal Neuron carries news of a “sixth sense” that scientists say can detect calories in…